Longer Control Arms

[cm cows]

would I benifit from longer control arms on my pickup? I have a 2" leveling kit and with the new tires I have they are a little close to the body when turning. The tires a 325/60/18's and the wheels are 18/9.5" with a 4.5" backspaceing. If I could move the axles forward about a 1" or more that would fix my problem I think. or is there something else I can do?

 

[Billysgoat]

Yes, it will help, when you lift the front end the axle travels rearward.

 

[LReiff]

I got a set from Titan Machine on my truck. Here is the link to the thread with pictures. http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51738 Longer control arms is the way to fix your problem but I'm not too sure what to tell you about adding 1 inch length with only a 2 inch level kit.

 

[jfaulkner]

You can do 1" that's what Mitchell has on his with only a leveling kit. But it takes more than just the longer arms.

 

[cm cows]

I just throw 1" out there cause I wasnt foresure if that is what it took to make it right. but now I know what i need

 

[jfaulkner]

I believe 1/2 is more common. He can make whatever length you need just PM him. His name is dieseldork on here. Top notch stuff.

 

[Lincolnlock]

I built my own upper and lower control arms. They are jeep JK bushing ends from teraflex for the lowers and some energy suspension bushings in 1/4 wall tubing for the uppers. Mine are adjustable on the lowers and are 1 1/4" over stock. I fit 37's with a leveling kit. You'll need to move the frame end mounting point for the track bar if you go over an inch forward. Other than that it's super easy.

 

[dieseldork]

You can go 1/2" with no problem some trucks you can squeeze it up to 3/4" anything more and the track bar mount on the frame hits the axle but this can be fixed with some 3rd gen track bar relocation mounts . I went a full 1" made a 3rd gen track bar mount and love it I have no tire rub at all ,My axle is centered in the wheelwell now .